Latest content added for Digital Library Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Designhttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNTCVA/browse/?sort=creator&fq=untl_decade:1950-1959&fq=untl_collection:TXFC&fq=str_location_country:Italy2015-05-06T16:58:37-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing Digital Library Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + DesignCalotte2011-06-16T11:29:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38112/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38112/"><img alt="Calotte" title="Calotte" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38112/small/"/></a></p><p>Hat of beige felt/velor. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed beige felt crown "stacked" on another domed form of the same felt. The outer crown is "cut open" and "peeled back", to reveal the crown below. The lower edge of the crown is rolled up and in to create the appearance of a narrow rolled brim. The hat is unlined, with an inner dark beige grosgrain ribbon hatband.
Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Casual"
Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus"
Supplier's mark stamped inside crown: "Riviera / Finest Quality / Velour / Made in Italy"</p>Calotte2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39094/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39094/"><img alt="Calotte" title="Calotte" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39094/small/"/></a></p><p>Hat of green felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed green felt crown, and a brim that folds up around the crown, extending almost as high as the crown in front. At the base of the crown, within the area of the brim, is a gather of brown veiling/netting that runs about 3/4 of the circumference of the crown. The hat is unlined, with an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband at the inside base of the crown. A stitched mark on the hatband indicates the front of the hat.
Designer's / Retailer's combined label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Stamped inside crown: "Made in Italy"</p>Breton Hat2014-09-26T09:40:06-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc402495/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc402495/"><img alt="Breton Hat" title="Breton Hat" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc402495/small/"/></a></p><p>Breton hat of deep red fur felt. The cylindrical crown is flattened at top, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of horizontally pleated peau de soie silk satin. The wide brim is curved out and up around the crown, and is lined/faced with same fur, while the part of the brim facing the crown is faced with deep red fabric. The crown is unlined, with an inner deep red grosgrain ribbon hatband.
Designer's label inside: "Styled by / Coralie"
Stamp inside crown of the maker of the felt body: "Selene / HB / Body made in Italy"</p>Hat2014-03-07T07:40:23-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc276984/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc276984/"><img alt="Hat" title="Hat" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc276984/small/"/></a></p><p>Hat of royal blue velveteen felt. Somewhat in the cloche style, the hat consists of a cylindrical crown tapering slightly to the flat top. The sides of the hat are covered in a wide band of same fabric which wraps around hat and secures in a giant square buckle covered in same fabric. Hat is unlined, with black grosgrain inner hatband.
Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hazel Eller - Custom Made"
Stamped inside crown: "Borsalino / Antica Casa"</p>Coat2015-03-16T14:32:52-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501318/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501318/"><img alt="Coat" title="Coat" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501318/small/"/></a></p><p>Coat of natural beige mohair wool. Below-knee length, with modified cape collar with rounded ends. Loose, unfitted lines. Single breasted, with three button closure at neckline and bound buttonholes. Sleeves are 3/4 length, large and intricately cut in an adaptation of the leg-o-mutton style with pleating at shoulder, and have pleat-form at wrist to create calla lily effect . Double welt angled side pockets. Lined in black jersey wool.
Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"</p>Coat and Pillbox Hat2015-03-16T14:32:52-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501367/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501367/"><img alt="Coat and Pillbox Hat" title="Coat and Pillbox Hat" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501367/small/"/></a></p><p>A) Evening coat of forest green wool. Double breasted, with six large buttons having black faceted edges and green pearled centers, and bound buttonholes. Collarless, with black soutache braid outlining neckline and front opening. Loose fitting with very full, bell-shaped, elbow length sleeves pleated into dropped shoulders, faced with green wool part-way back into sleeve. Double welt, angled, slit pockets at sides. Lined in green silk.
Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
B) Pillbox hat. Of matching forest green wool, the low, cylindrical crown is edged in double row of matching black soutache braid which crosses on right and is trimmed with small sphere covered in matching wool. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, and black elasticized band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in black silk(?).
Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"</p>Cocktail Dress2015-03-16T14:32:52-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501329/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501329/"><img alt="Cocktail Dress" title="Cocktail Dress" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501329/small/"/></a></p><p>Cocktail dress of white rayon jersey. Cocktail length. Strapless with attached scarf across right shoulder which falls down the back. Dress is constructed of two layers with the outer layer fully ruched. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined with four internal white grosgrain petershams at zipper.
Designer's label at center back: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"</p>Daytime Ensemble - Dress and Coat2015-05-06T16:58:37-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503817/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503817/"><img alt="Daytime Ensemble - Dress and Coat" title="Daytime Ensemble - Dress and Coat" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503817/small/"/></a></p><p>Daytime ensemble consisting of coat and dress with belt.
Coat is of red bouclé wool. Long, dolman sleeves. Knee length. Band collar is covered in navy velvet on the exterior. Double welt side pockets on the diagonal. Lined in same douppioni silk print as dress.
Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original"
The one-piece day dress is of blue/gray douppioni silk with abstract print of lines in red, black, tan and yellow. Bias cut. Sleeveless with capped shoulders. Knee length. Collarless with V- shaped neckline formed by wrapped draping. Gathered draping to left side zipper closure. Wrap around skirt which drapes to large bow of self at left just below hip. Unlined with 1" blue/gray grosgrain ribbon petersham with 2 hook & eyes.
Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original"
The dress has an accompanying contour belt covered in matching fabric; 1" wide. Buckle also covered in same fabric.</p>Hat2014-12-04T14:16:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461864/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461864/"><img alt="Hat" title="Hat" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461864/small/"/></a></p><p>Hat of off-white fur felt. The crown of the hat is shaped as low, domed tear-drop, the point curving down along the back of the wearer's head. The tightly rolled brim follows the shape of the crown, and creates a "tail" at back of head. The hat has an inner off-white grosgrain ribbon hatband, and a black elastic back-strap to help secure it to wearer's head. Accompanied by two hatpins, the heads covered with matching felt.
Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"</p>Hat2014-12-04T14:16:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461876/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461876/"><img alt="Hat" title="Hat" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461876/small/"/></a></p><p>Hat of brown/burnt ocher fur felt. The hat is designed with a low, domed, saucer-shaped crown set into the wide, downwards-curving bowl-shaped brim of same material. The hat rests on the head with an inner ring which extends down from crown, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. At sides are black grosgrain covered clips to help secure hat to wearer's head, and a black elastic strap to secure hat around back of wearer's head. With two hatpins, the heads covered with matching fur felt.
Designer's label inside: "Eleanora Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"</p>